Local 99 is a industrial based group, servicing over 2100 members for Finning, Leavitt, Kal Tire and Weldco. Although our local deals mostly within the trades our Union is also willing to service any group who needs or desires representation. It is our primary goal to ensure working people earn fair wages, maintain Benefit packages for them and their family while also fighting to improve working conditions. Local 99 has been in service since 1988 and under the umbrella of the IAM for over 4 decades.
The IAM itself was founded in 1888 and services over 600,000 members throughout Canada and the USA. below is a brief outline of our history: